Manual Guide for Vinyl & Leather repair kit
(Part no. 490707)
Read all instructions before using the repair kit. Always
make a practice repair repair on vinyl sample (in kit) before
makind an actual repair.
1. Clean the damaged area
Use a strong hausehold cleaner to remove any dirt or grime.
Make sure area is dry before starting the repair work. Trim off
frayed, excess threads, or charred material
(if burn damage) with a razor or knife.
2. Insert cloth backing fabric
NOTE:
Very small (less than 1/4 inch) cuts, bums or holes do
not require a cloth backing fabric. If damaged area has deep
depression, fill depression with plain
cotton material to even surface before using backing fabric.
Cut enclosed thin fabric cloth slightly larger than the dama
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ge. Use the spatula to insert it into and under the damage to
provide support for the repair.
3. Select grain paper
Enclosed are three (3) grain patterns: fine, coarse and medi
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um. Select the grain paper closest to that of your damaged
vinyl. On the top center of the grain paper draw an "X".
4. Fill in damage
Pierce the seal on the Adhesive and Filler tube using the
back of the cap. Squeeze out small amounts into damaged
area using spatula unlil surface is Ievel.
NOTE:
For rips or tears, apply adhesive under both edges
and center to hold backing fabric in place. Allow 4 hours to
dry. The adhesive will shrink slightly when dry, leaving a void
which is then filled m wrth colored repair compound.
5. Matching the color
Choose from seven (7) repair cup colors or intermix colors
by mixing small amounts of color using spatula until right
shade is achieved. Refer to color-matching chart included for
suggestions.
NOTE:
White will lighten colors; yellow will brighten colors;
black and dark brown will darken colors; browns can be
made from red as the base, adding black and yellow.
6. Applying the color repair compound
Once the adhesive is dry, use the spatula to evenly apply the
repair compound into the damaged area.
NOTE:
For holes or large damages, use the spatula to cover
over the adhesive with the repair compound. Using the
spatula very slightly overlap the repair compound onto the
undamaged vinyl or leather. Feather the edges to make the
surface smooth and even
DO NOT OVERFILL THE DAMAGED
AREA.
When filled properly it will be smooth across the
damaged area, slightly overlapping onto the undamaged
vinyl or leather. Next, place the grain paper directly onto the
wet repair compound with the "X" positioned in the center of
damage.
7. Heat curing the repair
The most important step in the repair process.
NOTE:
Heating element required. Home iron recommended.
If using iron, preheat to the highest setting for 3-5 minutes.
The heat transfer tool is the wooden dowel with the round
metal tip in the kit. To heat the transfer tool, hold the woo
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den dowel and place the metal tip against the hot iron for
2-3 minutes. IMMEDIATELY place the hot metal tip directly
onto the "X" marking on the grain paper. Rotate the heat tool
in a rapid circular motion over the "X" for 1 minute. To pro
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perly cure, heat must be applied over grain paper on each
section of repair compound.
NEVER LET IRON OR HEAT TRANSFER TOOL DIRECTLY TOUCH
THE VINYL OR LEATHER !
If repair is large, reheat tool and repeat procedure as nee
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ded. Allow approximately
1-2 minutes for grain paper to cool. Once cooled, slowly pee !
Off grain paper and examine the repair. If damaged area is
tacky, repeat step 7. If there are any pinholes or spots that
were not filled in properly, apply small additional amounts
of repair compound into those areas and repeat step 7.
(Do not store at temperatures above 90°F.)
